I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can be really ___1.___. Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she ____2.__ the trip properly. Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her, “When are we leaving and when are we coming back?” I asked her __3.___ she had looked at a map yet. Of course she hadn’t; my sister doesn’t care _____4.___ details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a ____5.____ look—the kind ___6.__ said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin ___7.____ an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard __8.____(breathe) and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. ____9.__ she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give __10.__.
For example, one evening when it was so warm, I stayed awake on ____1.____ until half past eleven in order to have __2.___ good look at the moon by myself. But ___3.__ the moon gave far too much light, I didn’t dare open a window. Another time five months ago, I happened ____4.____ (be) upstairs _5.__dusk ____6.___the window was open. I didn’t go ___7.___ until the window had to be shut. The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the ___8.__(thunder) clouds held me ___9.___ in their power. It was the first time in a year and a half that I___10.__ (see) the night face to face.
第一节、单词拼写（10空格，10分）根据中文意思或括号内所给单词的正确形式完成句子
1.Since she has been out of contact for two days, the family are all __________ (concern) about her safety.
2.After __________ (graduate) from college, Tim made a voyage to Australia before starting his career.
3.The manager thought John was a _________ (rely) person and told him all about the new plan.
4.With the quake shaking the town, some people ran up and down while others who __________ (trap) in the buildings were looking out of their windows for help.
5.Summer is alright, but Mary much __________ (prefer) the autumn.
6.He _________ (说服) me to buy the house and now I’m glad he did.
7.The typhoon ____________ (毁坏) all the crops in the little village.
8.The policeman was busy ___________ (使…冷静) the little boy down, who had been lost for four hours.
9.English has a large ___________ (词汇) with different usage so it’s not easy for a Chinese person to speak English as __________ (流利地) as a native English speaker.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式（至多三个单词）。
A Thanksgiving Day story in the newspaper told of a school teacher ____1.___ asked her class of first graders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She _____2.__ (think) of how little these children from poor neighbourhood actually had to be thankful for. But she knew that most of them would draw pictures of turkeys or tables full ___3._ food. The teacher was taken back with the picture Douglas handed in—a small childishly hand!
But whose hand? The class was ____4.__ (puzzle) by the abstract drawing. “I think it must be the hand of God ____5.___ brings us food,” said one child, “a farmer,” said another, “because he feeds turkeys.” Finally, when the others were at work, the teacher ___6.____ (bend) over at Douglas’ desk and asked whose hand it was. “It’s your hand, Teacher,” he said in a low voice.
She remembered that ___7.___ (frequent) at break she had taken Douglas, a small lonely child, by _8.____ hand. She often did that with the ___9.___ (child). But it meant so much to Douglas. Perhaps this was everyone’s Thanks-giving, not for the material things __10._ (give) to us but for the chance, in whatever small way, to give to others.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白的选项。
My wife and I were walking through the parking lot at the supermarket the other day. We noticed a huge truck ________ about a foot into the next parking space. There was plenty of room in its own space, ________ the driver had chosen to park very poorly and made sure that ________ could use the space next to his.
My first ________ was “Why do people act like such idiots (白痴)?”
“What a ________ that people have to do things like that.” My wife said.
I stopped and looked around at the rest of the parking lot. There were a good five hundred ________ and 99% of them were parked well. Their drivers had shown the ________ necessary to park in a way that still ________ other people to park.
“Think about it,” I said. “Only one ________ parks poorly and we start using ‘people’ to describe the driver.” The ________ of the matter is that we forget about the thousands of people who behave themselves when we see one person doing something ________.
I’ve been ________ for many years, and the percentage of good drivers is always ________ than the percentage of poor drivers. “People” don’t necessarily drive poorly, but individuals do.
My wife and I almost didn’t ________ the many cars that were parked well because the car that was parked poorly caught our ________. It is true that we’re far less ________ to see the positive side of things if we keep ________ on the negative. Once we fall into this trap, how many of the wonderful things in the world will we ________?
Our lives are ours to live, and the ________ we see our world is up to us. Remember: the rude person truly is a(n) ________, and not really worth the time or effort we spend thinking about him or her.
1.A. hungB. repairedC. parkedD. prevented
2.A. whenB. butC. becauseD. so
3.A. somebodyB. anybodyC. allD. nobody
4.A. conclusionB. requestC. responseD. sight
5.A. shameB. mistakeC. wonderD. fool
6.A. driversB. roomsC. peopleD. cars
7.A. politenessB. satisfactionC. clevernessD. respect
8.A. refusedB. warnedC. askedD. allowed
9.A. groupB. personC. partD. kind
10.A. resultB. truthC. causeD. purpose
11.A. rudeB. politeC. niceD. serious
12.A. drivingB. travelingC. teachingD. thinking
13.A. fewerB. largerC. moreD. smaller
14.A. noticeB. ignoreC. recognizeD. admire
15.A. careB. worryC. breathD. attention
16.A. willingB. likelyC. contentD. eager
17.A. focusingB. relyingC. puttingD. carrying
18.A. destroyB. valueC. missD. desire
19.A. attitudeB. wayC. modelD. method
20.A. problemB. questionC. exceptionD. example
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1.. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive（主动的） approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3.Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A．To fight family laziness, set an example.
B．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
C．Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
D．Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
